Steve Jobs Speech EvaluationThis speech that Steve Jobs gave to a group of college graduates was a very informative speech. You know that this speech is an informative one because he talks about three stories about his life, which in turn informs the class about three things that they should take through life. He is not trying to persuade the audience to do or buy anything he is talking about.

I believe that his main purposes were clearly stated at the beginning of each story. The purpose all together as a whole wasn’t stated until the very end of the speech when he says stay hungry and stays foolish. The first story was about how to connect the dots through life. The main point in this story was you may not know what you want in life but everything you do may affect how you respond to something in the future. The second stories purpose was to say that losing something isn’t always a bad thing as long as you have what you love. He lost his job but his love for something gave him the drive to keep moving and make a new business that still became very successful, because of his love. In the third story the purpose is to take each day like your last because you never know when you’re going to die. Steve has learned that he had cancer and had to face death up front, but then later learns that he had a curable form of cancer and still lives each day as if he was dying. Every day he asked does he like what he is doing and he said no so he went and changed what he doesn’t like.

There are a few attention getter devices that Steve Jobs uses throughout the speech. One major attention getter he uses is “I am honored to be with you today..” which would grab the audience’s attention because it shows that he cares about them and makes them feel part of the

speech making it more likely that the students would pay attention. Another attention getter is the personal experiences he went through. This attention getter works great because it allows the audience to...

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...﻿Steven Paul "Steve" Jobs February 24, 1955 – October 5, 2011)[3][4] was an American entrepreneur,[5] marketer,[6] and inventor,[7] who was the co-founder, chairman, and CEO of Apple Inc. Through Apple, he is widely recognized as a charismatic pioneer of the personal computer revolution[8][9] and for his influential career in the computer and consumer electronics fields, transforming "one industry after another, from computers and smart phones to music and movies".[10] Jobs also co-founded and served as chief executive of Pixar Animation Studios; he became a member of the board of directors of The Walt Disney Company in 2006, when Disney acquired Pixar. Jobs was among the first to see the commercial potential of Xerox PARC's mouse-driven graphical user interface, which led to the creation of the Apple Lisa and, a year later, the Macintosh. He also played a role in introducing the LaserWriter, one of the first widely available laser printers, to the market.[11]
Born
Steven Paul Jobs
February 24, 1955
San Francisco, California, US
Died
October 5, 2011 (aged 56)
Palo Alto, California, US
Cause of death
Metastatic Insulinoma
Residence
Palo Alto, California, US
Alma mater
Reed College (dropped out)
Occupation
Co-founder, Chairman and CEO,
Apple Inc.
Co-founder and CEO,
Pixar
Founder and CEO,
NeXT Inc.
Years active
1974–2011
Board member of
The Walt Disney Company[1]...

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SteveJobs
General purpose: to inform
Organizational outline method or pattern: topical
INTRODUCTION
Attention getter: On June 12, 2005, SteveJobs told the graduates of Stanford University to “Stay hungry, Stay foolish”
Specific purpose: The purpose of my speech is to inform all of you about a man that you may or may not already know, the founder of Apple Computers, SteveJobs.
Listener relevance link: Most people may find this interesting because most of us use an Apple product, either an iPod or an iPhone but do not know exactly who is behind these products.
Establish speaker credibility and goodwill: Through my in-depth research, I have found that SteveJobs is not only an entrepreneur but a man of many words.
Preview of main points: Today, I will provide a brief biography of SteveJobs and go in depth about his famous commencement speech and the impact it had on not only the students and faculty that was in attendance but the many people who have watched it since.
Transition statement: But before I begin, let me tell you a little bit about the man behind the speech.
BODY
Brief biography
Early years:
Personal life:
Professional life:
Transition statement: Now that I’ve provided a brief synopsis of the person’s life, let’s talk about one of his/her most famous speeches....

...checking your email at home or even sitting in a waiting room watching Netflix. It’s hard to deny the influence and impact that SteveJobs has had on modern culture.
B. Reason to Listen: My name is Eduardo Salazar and like many of you I too can’t live without technology and though my personal devices haven’t always been Apple products. More often than not if the device I was using wasn’t an apple product it was inspired by an apple device.
C. Thesis Statement: Today I will be talking about how SteveJobs revolutionized the way the world uses and incorporates technology in their everyday lives and how it has impacted modern culture.
D. Credibility Statements:
1. Like many of you, technology plays a very important role in my life and sometimes I don’t even realize how much of a role it plays UNTIL I look back and notice that I don’t sit at a computer desk anymore typing my papers, I just flip open my macbook or how I don’t flip open my phone anymore to answer calls I just slide my finger across my IPhone screen
2. After doing extensive research into SteveJobs contributions to the tech space I would like to share what I’ve learned with you.
E. Preview of Main Points:
1. First, I will describe SteveJobs’ introduction of the IPod and how it revitalized Apple’s product line and made the digital music market what it is today.
2. Second, I will examine...

...SteveJobs
Born 1955 Los Altos CA; Evangelic bad boy who, with Steve Wozniak, co-founded
Apple Computer Corporation and became a multimillionaire before the age of 30.
Subsequently started the NeXT Corporation to provide an educational system at a
reasonable price, but found that software was a better seller than hardware.
Steven Paul, was an orphan adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs of Mountain View,
California in February 1955.Jobs was not happy at school in Mountain View so
the family moved to Los Altos, California, where Steven attended Homestead High
School. His electronics teacher at Homestead High, Hohn McCollum, recalled he
was "something of a loner" and "always had a different way of looking at
things."
Going to work for Atari after leaving Reed College, Jobs renewed his friendship
with Steve Wozniak. The two designed computer games for Atari and a telephone
"blue box", getting much of their impetus from the Homebrew Computer Club.
Beginning work in the Job's family garage they managed to make their first
"killing" when the Byte Shop in Mountain View bought their first fifty fully
assembled computers. On this basis the Apple Corporation was founded, the name
based on Job's favorite fruit and the logo.
SteveJobs innovative idea of a personal
computer led him into revolutionizing
the computer hardware and software industry....

...Zach Kaszer
Topic: SteveJobs
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about the unique life and multiple accomplishments of the late SteveJobs
Central Idea:
Introduction: SteveJobs was one of the most influential and successful figures in our generation, but his life wasn’t all that easy he had to overcome many obstacles and make a ton of crucial decisions. Jobs was the mastermind behind the iPod, iPhone, Macbook or other apple product you use every day. Jobs single handedly influenced modern culture more than any individual could have imagined.
Attention Getter: SteveJobs was an influential successful figure of our generation, but his life wasn’t full of success and glamour.
Topic Introduction: Obstacles in his life
Relate the Topic to the Audience: iPods, iPhones and challenges
Relate the Topic to you as the Speaker: I strive for the work ethic of Mr. Jobs
Preview Your Main Points: His life in chronological order
Transition Statement: But before he became such an iconic figure he faced a challenging and confusing childhood.
Body:
Early life-Atari:
Childhood
Genetic parents were grad students who put him up for adoption
Adoptive parents were a machinist that made lasers and an accountant
Grew up in Cupertino California (Silicone Valley)
Went to Hewlett Packard Company after school...

...SteveJobs was born on February 25, 1955. He was soon adopted by Paul and Clara Jobs of Mountain View, CA. Steve wasn't happy at school in Mountain View so the family moved to Palo Alto, CA. Steve attended Homestead High School. His electronics teacher recalled that he was "something of a loner" and "always had a different way of looking at things". [www.apple-history.com]
After school, Steve attended lectures at Hewlett Packard Electronics firm in Palo Alto, CA. There he was hired as a summer employee. Another employee at Hewlett-Packard was Steven Wozniak, a recent drop-out from the University of California, Berkeley. "Woz" was an engineering whiz with a passion for inventing electric gadgets. He worked on perfecting an illegal gadget called "blue Box" that allowed them to get free long distance calls from pay phones. Jobs helped "Woz" to sell a number of "blue boxes".
In 1972 Steve graduated from high school and registered at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. After dropping out of Reed after one semester he hung around the campus for a year taking classes in philosophy and immersing himself in the counter culture.
In 1974, SteveJobs took a job as a video game designer at Atari, Inc., a pioneer in electronic arcade recreation. After a few months he saved enough money to go to...

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SteveJobs, as CEO of the world's largest tech company, was often identified as the singular face of Apple. It was considered that he was the man who is the energy and creative spirit behind the company, but Apple is much more than just SteveJobs.
Jobs himself has said so in the past."Apple is an incredibly collaborative company. Teamwork is dependent on trusting the other folks to come through with their part without watching them all the time. We're great at figuring out how to divide things up into these great teams that we have and all work on the same thing, touch bases frequently and bring it all together into a product."
At another place, jobs went like "That’s how I see business. Great things in business are never done by one person; they’re done by a team of people."
1. Cross...